The Netherlands has climbed to fourth place on the European list of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), this shows that the Netherlands is very attractive as a business location for companies. “Companies like to be here,” said CBS economist Frank Notten. To arrive at this figure, CBS divided last [&he
April 29, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news.
Satellite imagery reviewed shows Russia is developing multi-layered defenses in a large swath of southern Ukraine, with long lines of anti-tank ditches, obstacles, minefields and trenches. All eyes are on the south of the country ahead of Ukraine’s anticipated counteroffensive, which may aim to cut off the annexed Crimean peninsula from the R
Nederland vindt 3,5 ton cocaïne in een Ecuadoraanse bananencontainer.
De douane in de Nederlandse haven van Rotterdam vond 3,5 ton cocaïne gecamoufleerd in bananen uit Ecuador, de grootste inbeslagname in Nederland tot nu toe in 2023. Cocaïne in Ecuadoraanse bananen met tonnen blijft Europese havens bereiken. Deze maandag meldde het Openbaar Ministerie dat de Douane 3,5 ton van de drug in beslag heeft genomen [&helli
Russia threatens to end key grain deal if G7 bans exports to its country.
Russia is threatening to terminate the Black Sea grain deal, viewed as critical for solving the world hunger crisis, if Group of Seven nations ban exports to the country. Such a ban could be part of the ever-evolving set of sanctions the allies have leveled against Moscow for its war in Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russi
HAMBURG: POLICE SEIZE OVER 2,5 TONS OF COCAINE IN BANANA BOXES
April 27, 2023 Germany, Hamburg’s largest port, has increasingly become a hub of drug traffickers, prompting the police to ramp up checks for drugs in cargo containers. The German authorities have seized around 2.5 tons of cocaine bound from Ecuador and the Netherlands, police said. Police seized the drugs in one banana containers locate in [
on a terrible night in East -West Bratislava.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was in the spotlight again Tuesday when he avoided directly answering a question about a possible prisoner swap for detained Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich. Lavrov instead mentioned several Russian nationals who are currently being held in US prisons. Meanwhile, Russia is focusing its for
More than 2500 kg of cocaine hidden in a container for bananas: One of the biggest seizures in the port of Hamburg
More than 2500kg of cocaine hidden in a refrigerated containers loaded with bananas from Ecuador stopped in Hamburg with final destination Helsingborg. Maxi seizure in the port of Hamburg. PUBLISHED April 25, 2023 7:21 PM BY REDACTION Hamburg – Customs officials in the port of Hamburg recently made one of the port’s largest drug busts. [&hell
Sexual violence center stepped in to help over 15,000 people last year
Over 15,000 victims of sexual violence were assisted or given advice last year by the Centrum Seksueel Geweld (CSG). That reflects an increase of 54 percent compared to the previous year, the center to assist the victims of sexual violence said in its annual report. People were helped in one of their local centers as […]
The drug trade has wrecked Amsterdam
“It’s fine on the other side, it’s fine on the other side!” sing five rowdy, dancing Brits, to the tune of the Pet Shop Boys’ “Go West”. On the other side of the 14th century Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal, a cluster of partying men yodel back. It is midnight on a Friday in the heart of Amsterdam’s De […]
Military trainings, sanctions and NATO developments. Here’s what you should know.
The UK government sanctioned a Russian judge and two other individuals it says are connected to the arrest of jailed Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza. In response to the move, which involves asset freezes and a travel ban, former Russian President and deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, called Britain &